 "Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan will earn an extra Rs 38 crore by agreeing to hybrid model, says former India batter")
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has revealed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will earn an extra $4.5 million (around Rs 38.2 crore) after agreeing to a hybrid model for the Champions Trophy 2025 . The extra remuneration will be awarded to PCB to arrange the Indian cricket team’s matches at a neutral venue while they host the remaining games of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Aakash Chopra also said that Pakistan has managed to save its face despite agreeing to a hybrid model as they will be afforded the same option when India host the International Cricket Council (ICC) events in 2025 and 2026.
‘PCB’s loss will be in terms of tourism’
“No, Pakistan is not losing money. In fact, Pakistan hasn’t even lost his face this time. Regardless of the talks, they had agreed on the hybrid model. But, they haven’t walked away empty handed. So, the current scenario is that all India vs Pakistan matches will be played under hybrid model. If India is not travelling to Pakistan, Pakistan too will not come to India to play. Pakistan will also play their matches in a third country,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
“There is no financial loss (for Pakistan). They will get an extra $4.5 million for hosting some games outside. Obviously, there will extra expenditure. So, the ICC will give them another $4.5 million to organise games outside Pakistan. The only loss will be in terms of tourism, which would’ve been great for their economy. My personal experience of touring Pakistan was great. The people in Pakistan were very loving,” he added.
Champions Trophy 2025 impasse ends with unique solution
As per the new formula adopted by the ICC , India will not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, and Pakistan’s teams will also not come to India for the 2025 women’s ODI World Cup 2025 and 2026 T20 World Cup.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsMeanwhile, there is still no clarity on which venue to host India's matches . There are reports that Colombo or Dubai will host Men in Blue’s matches during the Champions Trophy 2025.
The latest model adopted by ICC has allowed the global body to find a breakthrough in the Champions Trophy 2025 impasse after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan due to security issues and PCB wasn’t ready for a hybrid model.
Indian cricket team has not travelled to Pakistan since 2008.
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